Manager R&D - Verification

Ever wondered how your skills and unique background could impact the world of tomorrow? Join our R&D team and bring your passion and talent to work.

Manager R&D - Verification (100%)

Männedorf, Zürich

Your contribution

In this challenging and important leadership role, you will manage and mentor a Verification & Validation (V&V) group within our Corporate Research & Development team. You will be responsible for ensuring the compliance of your group's outputs with processes, SOPs, directives, guidelines, and norms. From planning and tracking V&V test campaigns to providing validated tools and equipment, you will play a key role in achieving project and company objectives. You will collaborate closely with project teams, drive process improvements, and act as a role model for Tecan's quality policy and values.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide a V&V group to achieve targets in quality, regulatory, laboratory/biosafety, software, firmware, module, and system verification tasks
• Manage, mentor, and coach group members to improve professional skills
• Ensure efficient operation of group members, budget, and equipment
• Plan and track V&V test campaigns and coordinate test activities
• Collaborate in the development and improvement of V&V processes, SOPs, and templates
• Participate in project milestone and product release reviews
• Support communication and knowledge sharing across departments
• Contribute to the V&V budget process and special projects beyond V&V topics

Your background

We're not just looking for hard skills: We're looking for people who bring their passion and talent to work.

• Technical or scientific education, with further education in ISO 13485 and ISO 9001, QSR requirements and IVD-D / IVD-R
• Product development and HW/SW verification experience, ideally in a regulated environment
• Leadership experience (minimum 2 years)
• Good understanding of project needs and priorities
• Excellent knowledge of V&V methodologies and tools
• Experience with risk and quality management
• Good verbal and written communication skills in German and English
• ISTQB foundation level (advanced level is a plus) and lab automation knowledge
• Strategic, solution-oriented, and team-oriented mindset

W hat makes working at Tecan unique

The chance to make it count and to have an impact on the world of tomorrow

• Working in an international and diverse environment
• The chance to grow your career within the company
• Feel empowered by our strong and unique company culture
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package

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We're looking forward to receiving your application online. Please submit your CV or resume (w/o picture and w/o cover letter, reference letters and diplomas are optional).